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Type 1 Libre A1c

Thank you! It’s been doing my head in!

Post by: conniecar, May 7, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Libre A1c

I’ve recently had the best results ever recording on my Libre and blood monitor for staying in range, with the help of a fabulous nurse. So...

Thread by: conniecar, May 7, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 and the menopause

Me too. Wake up hot in the night and unless I do a scan I’m sometimes wondering if it’s a low or a hot sweat. I often have to correct too. I’ve...

Post by: conniecar, May 7, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Bradford Scale or sickness absence

Thanks all. I’m back tomorrow. I got cellulitis in my leg so have more antibiotics to take. I’ll just need to be careful what I’m doing or I’ll be...

Post by: conniecar, May 3, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Bradford Scale or sickness absence

Thank you. To be honest the HR lady is lovely, and has a type 1 husband so knows the score. It’s just it’s been used as a tool against me once and...

Post by: conniecar, May 2, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Bradford Scale or sickness absence

Hi I’m just recovering after a serious fall. I damaged my back and cut my leg, which resulted in an infection in it. I’ve just finished...

Thread by: conniecar, May 2, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Background retinopathy suddenly worse?

Yes maybe. The surgeon asked if I wanted to go ahead with the cataract op as it can make background retinopathy worse. I’m not an expert either...

Post by: conniecar, Dec 30, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Background retinopathy suddenly worse?

Yes I’m 53 so have had it a long time boringly enough. The optician said the dreaded phrase ‘are you controlled?’ which always irritates me. To...

Post by: conniecar, Dec 29, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Background retinopathy suddenly worse?

Hi all. I’ve reduced my hba1c quite dramatically recently due to some better advice ( I’ve had none for 3 years ) and the Libre. I’ve been type 1...

Thread by: conniecar, Dec 29, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Half units

Hi all I’ve been given a new pen ( Echo ) and a new insulin ( Fiasp ). It has half units…. After 47 years I’m embarrassed to say I wouldn’t know...

Thread by: conniecar, Dec 15, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Pregabalin and hypo constantly

Yeah I’m currently having hardly any! Bonus! Thank you x

Post by: conniecar, Nov 7, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Pregabalin and hypo constantly

Hi all. Been on a very low dose (25 ) twice a day and not noticed a difference. It’s been about a fortnight and I’m suddenly hypo all of the...

Thread by: conniecar, Nov 7, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Fed up with my feet. 46 years on this type 1 treadmill.

Come home with a lorry load of Pregabalin to feast on. Diagnosis now of arterial disease, Dupytrens disease,neuropathy , epilepsy, coeliac...

Post by: conniecar, Oct 21, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Fed up with my feet. 46 years on this type 1 treadmill.

They’ve cancelled [emoji20] I rang back and got grilled. Anyway, not that I’ve ever resorted to this but as soon as I said I was depressed and a...

Post by: conniecar, Oct 21, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Fed up with my feet. 46 years on this type 1 treadmill.

Thank you. It just keeps coming in waves and one minute I’m weepy and the next I’m alright. I’ll ask if I can have that drug with my usual...

Post by: conniecar, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Fed up with my feet. 46 years on this type 1 treadmill.

Thank you so much. I ground to a halt at work on Monday ( am stood up all day in a school ) and came home upset. I’m just on a roundabout of...

Post by: conniecar, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Fed up with my feet. 46 years on this type 1 treadmill.

Yes had all of the above but it would seem I’m a bit trapped with so many diabetes related conditions. I was expecting a long service medal after...

Post by: conniecar, Oct 19, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Fed up with my feet. 46 years on this type 1 treadmill.

Hi all. Got a lot of problems going on with my hooves. Have peripheral arterial disease and peripheral neuropathy plus plantar nodules under the...

Thread by: conniecar, Oct 19, 2021, 11 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type 1 Cataracts.

Thanks all ! Was wondering how I’d get around ! X

Post by: conniecar, Oct 3, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Cataracts.

Hi Am 52 with cataracts in both eyes. I’m due to have one ‘done’ in about 2 months. What’s everyone’s experience of healing? Plus, I’m already...

Thread by: conniecar, Oct 2, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Ask A Question

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